Love, Life & disABILITY
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Kay Ashton, is a fun loving 30 year old living in Salford. She is single, working full time and wants to be a mum. Oh, she lives with a disability also which is genetic. Kay, is embarking on her mission to be a mum by using PGD to ensure her child does not inherit her disability. We follow her through the laugher, the tears, dating and general emotional rollercoaster this will bring.
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Mind Over Matter Fitness
April 15, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBCreator of Mind Over Matter Fitness - Rob Ghahremani joins Kay, to talk about all things accessibility and disability when it comes to living life as a disabled person. Talking about how fitness is important and building an inclusive environment within the gym industry can really benefit everyone, but with the same measures applied to other industries. With leaving Uni doing Law to moving into Sport to how he met the lady of his dreams through his new career. Vist / Follow Rob on http://mo...
Amazing If....Moving your career forward
February 25, 2022 19:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBSarah Ellis Co-founder of Amazing If and the Host: Squiggly Careers podcast, who is co-Author of The Squiggly Career podcast joins, Kay Ashton on this weeks Love, life, disability podcast. Listen to a great podcast and learn about how you can improve your career. To connect with Sarah you can find her here: Amazing If Facebook amazing if Instagram Amazing If Twitter Amazing If Sarah - LinkedIn (remember to say how you heard) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Embracing Our Stories To Discover Meaningful Connections with Shari and Kay
November 12, 2021 18:00 - 41 seconds - 1.3 MBEmbracing Our Stories To Discover Meaningful Connections.The Narrative Method is an award-winning approach to building meaningful human connections by helping individuals reframe how they see themselves and others through the process. Join Shari and Kay as they talk more about this process and how as disabled people we can change our mindsets. You can follow Shari on her journey and subscribe to her work at: https://www.instagram.com/thenarrativemethod/ https://www.facebook.com/thenarrat...
DanceSyndrome Jen talks to Kay Ashton MBE
October 01, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 42.8 MBEstablished in 2009, DanceSyndrome was the inspiration of founder and Creative Director, Jen Blackwell, who has Down’s syndrome, and wanted to follow her dream of being a dancer and dance leader. https://dancesyndrome.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/dancesyndromeuk https://www.facebook.com/dancerleddisabilityinspired/ **************** 31, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk to lots more people who are going ...
Little update from kay
July 09, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 6.11 MBIVF, Speed dating, Jobs!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Parable Dance step in to talk to Kay ashton
June 18, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 14.3 MBParable mission is to provide a space for creativity, individuality, and opportunity for people with disabilities through dance. Erica and Natasha come to talk to me about the work they have been doing. Parable Dance CIC want everyone to have access to art. They believe that dance has the ability to unite communities, develop confidence, and maximise mental and physical health and wellbeing. People of all ages with disabilities engaging in there dance workshops have the opportunity to be c...
The different ways our brain can work
June 11, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 32.1 MBBroadcaster, John Offord chats to people from all walks of life about the different ways our brain can work and interpret information. Neurodiversity highlights that people naturally think about things differently. We have different interests and motivations, and are naturally better at some things and poorer at others. Most people are neurotypical, meaning that the brain functions and processes information in the way society expects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Honest conversation around Eating Disorders & General life
June 04, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 90.3 MBLauren joins Kay to talk about living with a eating disorder and how it all began and that fact majority of those living with an eating disorder don't compare themselves to fat/skinny people and that it is an actual illness that needs to be recognized more under mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Fine Day
May 28, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 55.9 MBAfter his stroke, Sameer’s entire life came crashing down around him. From a life-changing, debilitating illness to the loss of work, and finally a divorce, his amazing story of struggle, and how he came back from the brink of despair will be an inspiration for anyone who is facing any life change or adversity. One Fine Day is a reminder that the old axiom: “The only thing that stays the same is change” is the one absolute truth we can all count on and that successful transition requires suc...
Adam Person living with Neurofibromatosis talking all things media and acting
May 14, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBAdam Pearson is a presenter, actor, and campaigner for disability. In 2013 despite not making the audition, he was casted for the film Under the Skin. He lives neurofibromatosis, which is the same condition as myself. We talk all about living with NF, the media. ad what needs to be changed and of course our favorite Stitch! Adam's Twitter: @Adam_Pearson Adam's Agent: AndrewRoachTalent.com #AdamPerson #Neurofibromatosis #Acting #UnderTheSkin **************** 31, Single & Disabled, goi...
Tracie the artist
May 07, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 99 MBTracie Marshall from Manchester, is an incredible artist and creator. Tracie is deaf in one ear and has only 30% hearing in the other. Tracie loves people, animals and flowers saturated with colour and texture and to reflect ‘happiness’ and ‘positivity’. https://www.facebook.com/tracieMtheArtist https://www.instagram.com/traciemtheartist/ #Deaf #hearingloss #art 31, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk to...
Actor, writer, filmmaker talks being diagnosed with autism
April 30, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBSean McAlinden, an actor, writer, filmmaker who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome 4 years ago and since then has been navigating life as a ‘disabled’ person. He has also been cast as autistic characters and is currently writing a show about understanding neurodiversity. insta is @seanmca youtube clip https://youtu.be/em3jGjs6VS 31, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk to lots more people who are go...
Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group tackling Wellbeing
April 23, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 53.9 MBThe Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group is a group for people affected by severe mental illness to come together to share information and support with each other. This is a transcribed version of fifteen exercises in drawing that require only a simple pencil, a standard piece of paper, and an open mind. #RethinkMentalIllness #MentalIllness #EverybodyDraw https://twitter.com/neilgreenhalgh? https://www.neilgreenhalgh.net/ **************** 31, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, wi...
Can working in social Care enhance your media career?
April 16, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBChristopher Coulter is a living in social worker in Glasgow, from Manchester. He is keen to work within the media and has done some archiving,he is currently aiming to be a researcher. He has a big background in humanitarian and social care. He lives with dyslexia and ADHD with a big passion for American history / culture. He is here to tell us more **************** 31, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk...
The birth of UK Health Radio
April 09, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MBJohann Ilgenfritz, Founder & CEO of UK Health Radio, talks to Kay, all about how he came about setting up UK Health Radio, and how he is a cancer survivor himself. #UKHealthRadio #Cancer #Radio YouTube: https://youtu.be/EoOIuPSzA_A UK Health Radio: https://www.ukhealthradio.com Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ukhealthradio **************** 31, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk to lots more people w...
Working in media and being from indian culture whilst being autistic - Meet Sav
April 02, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBWith Autism Awareness month being today, it's very important that we look into Autism and the Neurodiversity community. I talk to Sav, who explains life living within Autism, working in the media industry and being indian and how family traditions should be. To learn more about Sav you can visit the following links: Sav's website. Sav's YouTube page **************** 30, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I ...
Fast Love Speed Dating during a pandemic
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 58.7 MBAjaz came to talk to me about Fast Love Speed Dating, where we talked about the virtual online & Speed Dating. So if you are single check out the singles events in the North West: Merseyside, Yorkshire, & Cheshire. Fastlove have been running events for over 20 years; our events are highly successful and well recommended. They have had over 200 weddings so far! https://www.fastlovespeeddating.co.uk/ **************** 30, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called...
Let's talk about being a trainee Paralympian with Leonie
March 19, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 72.7 MBLeonie is a former national / international para-swimmer and went to the trials for London 2012. Currently working in unscripted fact ent television production and is a freelance Production coordinator Leonie lives with Cerebral Palsy Hemiplegia and is here today to talk more to Kay. 30, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk to lots more people who are going through similar, wether thats IVF, IVF as a single...
Still searching
March 12, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB30, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my journey to motherhood. As I talk to lots more people who are going through similar, wether thats IVF, IVF as a single parent, those that are single parents already and raising awareness about disabilities in general. If you would like to BUY ME A COFFEE and support my work (one off support) - and you might even have your name mentioned on one of my upcoming videos! **************** 👉MY BOOK Book ...
In Conversation with... Jessica Secmezsoy-Urquhart
March 05, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBJessica Secmezsoy-Urquhart is an autistic, disabled, working class, queer and non-binary writer from a Scottish and Turkish background who creates content for BBC The Social, writes fiction and freelance articles and has just completed their first short film, Constant Companion. They're also in the middle of pursuing a History PhD. Info about Jessica Trailer to film: Tik Tok: **************** 30, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on my j...
In Conversation with... Chris Pike
February 26, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBThis week, we are joined by the wonderful Chris Pike. Chris's disability is autism. The work Chris is doing at the moment is 'Reframing disability in the media' with the Media Trust. This project was focused on news but he now does training and work across the whole industry to try to increase disabled people's representation. To find out more about Chris you can go too: Linkedin: **************** 30, Single & Disabled, going through IVF, with a pinch of science called PGD! Join me on...
In Conversation with...Nigel Honey
February 19, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBJoin Kay and Nigel Honey, as they talk about the media industry and living with a disability. Nigel Honey is a film editor and CEO at Ability Post Production. He's a Film / TV Editor with 25 years experience, and lives with an invisible disability. He was told he'd never be a film editor because of his disability - but went on to edit feature films for Cannes, Edinburgh International and BAFTA film festivals, and is now the Only AVID Certified and Resolve Instructor in Scotland. *********...
In Conversation with...A Dating Dad
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBs many people know, I am a single 30 year old on a mission to be a mum by having IVF. i also happen to have a disability. Throughout my journey, I want to talk to people who might be parents already and singe, to see how they are navigating the dating scene. Glen (A dating dad) from Maidstone England, joins me this week, to talk about dating as a single dad. His experience on Ch4 flagship TV Programmes First Dates, and Five guys a week. He is a real nice guy and has a heart of gold. Could...
Welcome to 2021 - Sperm Donor Joys
January 29, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBWhen picking a donor, it has to be right in many ways, just like when you date someone. You don't want someone just for the hell of it, and you have to think about future. I have been referred to hospital as well for some additional tests! Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Happy New Year and welcome to 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Go or No go
December 18, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBThe past few weeks, i have had a few hospital appointments to check on my pain, amh levels and so forth - so just been waiting on the results and they've all come through. Will i be progressing? Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Electrocuted at an appointment
December 04, 2020 17:15 - 7 minutes - 6.27 MBThis past week i have been on annual leave at work and just been busy getting things together in general at the moment. I have had a few medical appointments and one i was electrocuted and didn't expect it. Which dating sites are you currently recommending? Would you pay? Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
NF Hackathon Presentation
November 13, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 6.01 MBWelcome to the CENTRALPOINT podcast demonstrating the product we are delivering. This is because it's an increasing problem that medics don't know enough about NF to assist those living with it. There is also not a central location patients can currently track ALL problems NF brings, and in addition provide enhanced, updated information to researchers and clinicians. We are providing knowledge Graphs, NLP and Machine Learning are a powerful combination for the semi-automatic generation of i...
Fireworks and falling in love
November 06, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 9.14 MBOn this weeks podcast we look at how I have fallen in love and become very brody! The scary fact my exams are fast approaching and I finally have some annual leave coming up. Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exam's overtaking the brain
October 30, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this weeks podcast you hear me get confused with the exams I am currently sitting after much studying. I talk about the raising monies i am doing for a good friend Danielle. If you would to donate to support Danielle that would be amazing. She is lovely young lady. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dating in a pandemic
October 09, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.25 MBI don't do much dating at the best of times and my love life is just like before Boris announced all his rules none existent, I seem to keep finding people that are more like big brothers that I want to annoy, not date. I still can't believe one of the best people I met online has in been in America, (another one) and that we where suppose to meet before lockdown. I wonder if that day will ever come. It appears all the amazing people I meet in the USA! Check out my website should you wish t...
Wedding Bells Are Ringing
October 02, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.23 MBI am so pleased that my best friend got married to the love of her life. Marriage in a pandemic world can be pretty spectacular thats for sure and let's be honest you only ever need each other at that moment in time as you can always celebrate in style later. Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Hen Do's & Hospital
September 25, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBThis past week has been a little mental with hospital appointments over the phone and with the announcements from Boris. This means a Hen Do being cut in numbers and locations changing within days.... But do we go ahead? Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Whats with topless pics?
September 18, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBSorry for the bomb shell news last week, but they are some pretty awful people in the world. I am still unsure to this day if he was joking. Either way, those are not jokes. Personality is the key to a happy relationship, good bodies and looks are great things to have for sure, but their not everything. Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted ...
Navigating the dating world
September 11, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.89 MBI have been on many different dating sites over the years, i started out doing the dating thing when I was about 18 years old. I tell you about some of my dating experiences and a little bit about some of my relationships Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who turned the tap on?
September 04, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 8.3 MBThis week, I experience something I have not have the 'pleasure' of experiencing for a some months. It was so joyous I tell you! It totally taken all my energy, so I do apologise in advance if I do not seem totally with it this week. Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Love, Life disABILITY | The Appointments begin
August 28, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.09 MBKay is going through IVF with a pinch of science called PGD, (implantation Genetic Diagnosis). She is 30 years of age, disabled and single. The appointments have started now for Kay and this week she is seen remotely with the clinic in Leeds. Despite it being remote, Kay still had to go to hospital...... What did she do this time. We hear about other things Kay has been up to recently too. There is a celebration to be had.... If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing ...
The Appointments begin
August 28, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 9.09 MBKay is going through IVF with a pinch of science called PGD, (implantation Genetic Diagnosis). She is 30 years of age, disabled and single. The appointments have started now for Kay and this week she is seen remotely with the clinic in Leeds. Despite it being remote, Kay still had to go to hospital...... What did she do this time. We hear about other things Kay has been up to recently too. There is a celebration to be had.... If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing ...
Love, Life disABILITY | Information overload
August 21, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBOver the past few weeks, I have had my first appointment with Deborah from Leeds. My appointment was over the phone due to Covid, and was information overload thats for sure. Every conversation is movement forward. Deborah mentioned my worse nightmare too. If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing around this the links are below www.kayashton.com www.youtube.com/kirstysstorry www.facebook.com/lovelifedisability www.twitter.com/lovelifeability See acast.com/priva...
Information overload
August 21, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBOver the past few weeks, I have had my first appointment with Deborah from Leeds. My appointment was over the phone due to Covid, and was information overload thats for sure. Every conversation is movement forward. Deborah mentioned my worse nightmare too. If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing around this the links are below Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too...
Love, Life disABILITY | PGD
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 11 MBThis week we learn about the little pinch of science that Kay is having with IVF, it's called PGD!, (Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis).... Kay gets a little tongue side saying it, so will call it pre genetic diagnosis. We also learn a little bit about her friend Sam. If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing around this the links are below www.kayashton.com www.youtube.com/kirstysstorry www.facebook.com/lovelifedisability www.twitter.com/lovelifeability See ac...
PGD
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 11 MBThis week we learn about the little pinch of science that Kay is having with IVF, it's called PGD!, (Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis).... Kay gets a little tongue side saying it, so will call it pre genetic diagnosis. We also learn a little bit about her friend Sam. If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing around this the links are below Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media ...
Love, Life disABILITY | Welcome
August 07, 2020 16:45 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MBWelcome to Love, Life & disABILITY, over the next 18months-24yrs i will be having something amazing happen, listen to my journey as i tell you more about it. If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing around this the links are below www.kayashton.com www.youtube.com/kirstysstorry www.facebook.com/lovelifedisability www.twitter.com/lovelifeability See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome
August 07, 2020 16:45 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MBWelcome to Love, Life & disABILITY, over the next 18months-24yrs i will be having something amazing happen, listen to my journey as i tell you more about it. If you haven't checked out some of the other things Kay is doing around this the links are below Check out my website should you wish to read some of the blog I have been doing. Don't forget to follow me on all social media platforms too. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.